Friendship Travel: it’s all in the name. Friendly holidays for like-minded people who happen to be single, or would otherwise be holidaying alone.
Friendship Travel was founded in 1999, and we have been offering friendly and sociable solo holidays to single travellers ever since.
The first Friendship Travel season featured just one property in Turkey: it was a hectic summer! Since then, we have arranged solo holidays for tens of thousands of single travellers and believe, thanks to listening to our guests, that we have the perfect balance.
Our philosophy is simple: beautiful destinations, comfortable surroundings, and great people. Our packages provide everything you need for a holiday that is relaxing, fun, and friendly, led by our expert hosts.
Why book a solo holiday with Friendship Travel
- We specialise in solo holidays for single travellers.
- We have decades of experience creating fun, friendly, and rewarding solo breaks.
- We bring our guests to the top solo holiday destinations around the world.
- We understand what single travellers want in a holiday.
- Our experienced tour hosts are on hand throughout our holidays.
- Our guests can look forward to a fantastic holiday in the company of like-minded travellers.
- Our holidays provide solo travellers with a safe and sociable way to travel alone.
Our service and quality has been recognised by the British Travel Awards over the years with many awards under our belt. Most recently we were awarded one of the top 24 Tour Operators to Travel with by Which? Travel magazine, mainly due to how we looked after our guests during COVID plus we have received the 2021 Feefo Trusted Service Award. A great result for both us and our customers!
Friendship Travel was the first singles holidays company to offer double rooms for sole occupancy as standard. We were the first to launch a chat room for solo travellers, and the first to video real single travellers talking about their holiday experiences. We also developed the first ‘holidays for single travellers’ smartphone app.
But for all the innovation, we remain focused on personal service and experience. Our small team is on the other end of the phone, happy to share their experiences with you; between us, we’ve sampled all our holidays and hotels.
Every year, more than half of our guests are old friends who have travelled with us before, or friends of friends who have booked based on personal recommendations. If you’ve not yet chosen Friendship Travel, why not give us a try? We truly believe we offer the best all-round singles holiday experience, and we strive to ensure your holiday is the best it can be.
Our service and quality have been recognised by the British Travel Awards over the years, with many awards under our belt. Most recently, we were awarded one of the top 24 Tour Operators to Travel with by Which? Travel magazine, mainly due to how we looked after our guests during COVID, plus we have received the Feefo Trusted Service Award. An excellent result for both us and our customers!
Our reviews
Our customers love our expertly crafted solo holidays for singles. Read what solo travellers have been saying about our award-winning holidays.
Meet our friendly team of experts
Colum, Managing Director
How long have you worked for Friendship Travel?
From day 1 – it’s been great seeing the business grow and meeting lots of happy customers.
Which Friendship Travel destinations have you visited?
I have visited 75% of the destinations we offer in our current brochures. I try and visit every long haul hotel at least once every 3 years, whilst our properties in Europe I visit at least once every 2 years. By doing the hotel contracts myself and meeting with the owners and managers regularly I can ensure our guests are always well looked after. The owners appreciate my visit and catch up over dinner.
What is your favourite destination of Friendship Travel?
Turkey would be my favourite. I started working here years ago for Sovereign Smallworld and fell in love with the country. It’s hard to beat for great food, friendly people and beautiful beaches.
Favourite holiday read?
I am not big into books, but a newspaper is always a must for me.
Hobbies/Interests?
Skiing, swimming, gym, walking and the movies … when I have time!
What could you not travel without?
I could not travel without my mobile phone and laptop.
Sun or Snow?
Can’t pick .. I love skiing in winter and sun in summer.
Best thing about working for Friendship Travel?
The staff, the customers and variety of work. There is never a dull day!
Dympna, Office Manager
How long have you worked for Friendship Travel?
21 years.
Which Friendship Travel destinations have you visited?
Turkey (Forever Hotel, Gulet Cruises, Raga Hotel, 4 Reasons Hotel), Rhodes (Lindos Memories), Mallorca (Blue Mar Hotel), Lanzarote (Lanzarote Gardens & Lanzarote Princess), Fuerteventura, Barbados, St Lucia (The Body Holiday), Zante (Apollon Hotel ), Costa Brava (Sumus Hotel), Barcelona (Casanova Hotel).
What is your favourite destination of Friendship Travel?
Lindos in Rhodes is my long time favourite!
Your Hobbies/Interests?
Hobbies – reading, travelling.
Favourite holiday read?
Any good thriller.
What could you not travel without?
My travel iron!
Sun or Snow?
Sun
Best thing about working for Friendship Travel?
I love being sent to see different hotels, and being able to recommend places to best suit our guides expectations.
Helen, Reservations Supervisor
How long have you worked for Friendship Travel?
20 years and boy have they flown!
Which Friendship Travel destinations have you visited?
I have been to Rhodes (Lindos Memories), OluDeniz (Forever Hotel & Gulet Cruises), Lanzarote (Lanzarote Princess), Croatia, St Lucia (The Body Holiday – many times but not enough!), Fuerteventura, Zante (Apollon Hotel) and Kenya.
What is your favourite Friendship Travel destination?
I would be torn in half between The BodyHoliday in St Lucia and our Kenyan Safari. I really could not choose. They are both truly amazing in their own unique way
Favourite holiday read?
I love a good thriller or six on holiday so definitely something by Mark Billingham or James Patterson.
Your Hobbies/Interests?
Having a 16-year-old I don’t have much time for hobbies so most of my spare time is spent ferrying Lewis to his various squash matches and activities. I do try to get to the gym 3 times a week though and I love reading.
What could you not travel without?
I don’t even have to think about this one – my hair straighteners!
Sun or Snow?
Definitely sun.
Best thing about working for Friendship Travel?
The staff. Although I work from home so spend little time with the other members of our team I love it when we get together as we all get on so well. We just don’t do it often enough.
Karen, Reservations
How long have you worked for Friendship Travel?
9 years
Which Friendship Travel destinations have you visited?
Turkey (Forever Hotel and The Raga), Zante (Apollon Hotel and), Skiing in the French Alpes, Fuerteventura, Costa Brava (Hotel Sumus), Barcelona (Casanova Hotel), St Lucia (The Body Holiday), Barbados (Sea Breeze Beach House) and Kenya.
What is your favourite destination of Friendship Travel?
I love the Sea Breeze Beach House in Barbados. It’s just so relaxing!
Favourite holiday read?
Big fan of any James Patterson thriller but I also love lying by the pool with the latest gossip mag!
Your Hobbies/Interests
Like to try and stay fit so do enjoy my exercise classes however as I have 2 young children, I’m always busy!
What could you not travel without?
As long as I have my passport, I’m ready to go!
Sun or Snow?
Sun, sun sun!!!
Best thing about working for Friendship Travel?
The staff are fab, have made me feel welcome from day 1 and also love getting to know our guests.
Frequently Asked Questions about Friendship Travel
Our holidays are perfect for first-time solo travellers. Travelling alone can seem daunting at first, but our holiday packages make it easy, safe, and fun. You will travel with like-minded people and will never be far from one of our tour hosts. Whether you are new to solo travel or are a seasoned single traveller, our holidays are right for you.
Our holidays attract a wide range of mature solo travellers, typically aged 35-65. There’s no age limit, but our guests want to travel with people who share a similar perspective. By joining one of our friendly holidays for single travellers, you’ll meet new people while exploring exciting destinations.
Unlike many travel companies, we keep single supplements to a minimum. In many of the properties we stay at, rooms come without any single supplement. We understand that single travellers shouldn’t have to pay extra to enjoy a great holiday, so our solo breaks are designed with great value in mind.
Yes, we do have a brochure available that introduces you to our unique brand of holidays. If you are tempted by a solo holiday and want to travel with other singles, read our digital brochure or request a printed copy.